Marcellus, NY - Two of three candidates who crossed political lines with the sole goal of removing Dan Ross as Marcellus town supervisor were successful Tuesday.

Mary Jo Paul took the supervisor's seat away from Ross by an 82-vote margin. Paul, who ran on the Democratic and Conservative lines, received 817 votes to Ross' 735, according to the unofficial results from the Onondaga County Board of Elections.

Republican newcomer Karen Pollard with 1,077 was the top vote getter.

Paul joined with incumbent Councilors Tom Lathrop, a Republican, and Kevin O'Hara, a Democrat, on a platform to oust Ross from office. O'Hara retained his position receiving 1,016 votes.

Lathrop, however, fell short in his bid to return to the board. He received 798 votes.

The race was closely watched in Marcellus where the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office is investigating the highway department after allegations of time card fraud and the personal use of town equipment were made.

Critics of Lathrop have accused him of having a conflict of interest with an ongoing investigation of employee complaints at the highway department. His son-in-law Rick Frost, is one of the workers who has made a complaint.